Suryakumar jumps five spots to seventh in the latest ICC men’s T20I rankings after a strong showing against New Zealand. The India captain achieved the rise on January 28, 2026, during the ongoing five-match home series, which India currently lead 3-0.
The Suryakumar jumps five spots surge followed scores of 32, 82 not out, and 57 not out across the series. His consistency has strengthened India’s dominance at the top of the rankings just 10 days before the T20 World Cup.
Meanwhile, India continue to rule the upper tier. Abhishek Sharma remains the No. 1 ranked T20I batter, while Tilak Varma holds third place. Their rise reflects India’s depth and momentum in the shortest format.
In addition, Ishan Kishan re-entered the rankings at 64th after his blistering 76 off 32 balls in Raipur. Shivam Dube climbed nine places to 58th, while Rinku Singh jumped 13 spots to 68th.
Outside India, Afghanistan batters Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz made gains after their series win over West Indies. South Africa captain Aiden Markram also moved into the top 20.
In bowling rankings, Mujeeb ur Rahman reached ninth, while Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi improved their positions. Overall, the rankings underline India’s growing confidence ahead of global competition.
